The gains in February came largely in the employment and inventory categories.
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Reacting to plan for new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, Dow drops 420 points
The day starts with good news on the economy, then a big slide puts the Dow in the negative for 2018.
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Powell says Fed believes rates can go up gradually
The central bank chairman clarifies his comments earlier in the week that sent the market lower.
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Signs of returning inflation have investors concerned
Economists say the effects likely will be minimal, but here are five ways to track the changes.
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Maine’s unemployment rate down, labor force participation up in new estimates
Newly released survey data suggests that more residents are being enticed into the workforce as the state’s unemployment rate remains unusually low.
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Our View: Amazon wins gold in corporate welfare games
The winner in this race will have to hand over tax money to an already profitable company.
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Southern Maine’s real estate market still riding high, experts say
But headwinds from a stalled marijuana industry and an abundance of hotels in Portland could slow further growth, say presenters at the Maine Real Estate and Development Association forecasting conference.
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Trump looks to toughen stance on China trade
He’s expected in coming weeks to move on U.S. firms’ requests for import quotas or higher tariffs on certain Chinese products.
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Depleted coal country turns to tourism to stoke sense of nostalgia
Prohibition rally re-enactments, tours of speakeasies and revamped railroad depots evoke mining’s heyday.
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Harley-Davidson hopes riding course will amp up interest in motorcycles
Safety lessons are offered at 245 dealerships in the U.S. and are especially geared toward women and millennials.